@stevek said:
If you recall the scenes affectionately known as "Zuzu's Petals" whereby some petals fell off of Zuzu's flower and she wanted Daddy to fix it by putting the petals back on the flower. George fibbed a bit and told his daughter he fixed it while putting the loose petals in his pocket. Later when he met Clarence, George wasn't sure if he was really back into his "real life" until he quickly searched his pocket and found the petals in there. Some terrific story writing there as is for the entire movie.
I only brought up Zuzu's Petals because when Zuzu loved looking at her flower so much, that scene always reminds me of the joy we here receive from looking at our cherished and interesting collectibles such as coins and cards.
I think the story writer was likely a collector of some sort, perhaps stamps which was big at that time, and his collection interest influenced that scene. Also illustrating how our parents, in that scene Zuzu's father, can be helpful and supportive in showing children the enjoyment involved in collecting.
Casablanca, without question, is the greatest film to ever come out of the Warner Brothers Lot... Not to see its iconic stature is puzzling considering what the state of the world was at the time it was released.
As for Citizen Kane, watch it again and look at the cinematography inclusive of lighting, camera angles and how the story is filmed.
One can easily see how Citizen Kane had a lasting impact on how films were executed. Just look at the impact that Citizen Kane had on Billy Wilder and how Sunset Blvd was filmed. Without a doubt Sunset Blvd was the best film Wilder did and there were several.... Double Indemnity 1944; Stalag 17 early 1950's; Witness for the Prosecution 1957;and Some Like it Hot 1959.
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Casablanca was ok but certainly not iconic like it is made out to be.
I do like Wizard of OZ, Pride of the Yankees and It's a Wonderful Life, so it isnt just an old movie bias against the first 3.
A local theater was showing "Casablanca" earlier this year so my wife and I, neither of us having seen it, decided to take in a showing, I went in with very low expectations and they were greatly exceeded. I enjoyed the movie quite a bit. Would I consider it great? No. But it was good and I was entertained. It was FAR more funny than I ever expected and was much faster-paced as well.
It was definitely cool to be able to finally place all of the iconic lines from the movie into their proper context.
As for "Wizard of Oz", don't like it. And REALLY don't like "It's a Wonderful Life". They're both quite boring to me.
Oz is iconic and superb.
Casablanca is classic and exceptional.
Wonderful life is slow and dull. Respect James Stewart as a patriot, but don't understand the adulation as an actor.
@perkdog said:
I’m sorry but “It’s a Wonderful Life” is in my top 10 favorite movies. Not sure how anyone can dislike it, it’s also very confusing to me why it was a box office bomb when it came out. Very strange
First, because the acting is T.E.R.R.I.B.L.E. (Lionel Barrymore excepted). Why just say a line when you can scream it seems to have been Capra's marching order to the cast, particularly Jimmy Stewart. And any movie that gives speaking lines to children takes a huge risk. Cast Tatum O'Neal and you hit a home run; cast whoever those children were playing the Bailey kids, though, and you strike out.
Second, and this describes more movies than I can count, when the dire circumstances that drive the plot are brought about by a character (in this case Uncle Billy, but with an assist from George for trusting Uncle Billy) being too stupid for any being that walks upright, my sympathy level immediately drops to zero. You're going to lose the Building & Loan and your shareholders are going to sue you? Well, you deserve it. Maybe you should carry something that important in a lockbox, or have your buddy the cop tag along. No, instead, I'm going to hand the future of my business, my life and the entire town to my drunk uncle and hope for the best.
Bah! Humbug!
This is for you @thisistheshow - Jim Rice was actually a pretty good player.
I'll say this, if those here in Sports Talk who bash the Phillies and Eagles would have never been born, it would have made for a much more enjoyable forum.
Let me just say this....................... If an alien civilization can travel light years
to get to earth, I'm sure that takes some unbelievably advanced technology, but they can't seem to
get through a locked wooden door, then by all means they deserve to be clubbed to death with a baseball bat.
"Swing away Merrill, swing away" - Signs.
Since this thread turned a bit towards sports, thought I would put in my two cents.
Superman in the old TV series, when confronting a bad guy with a gun, and the bad guy shoots multiple bullets into Superman's body as Supermen brazenly stands there, chest out, while the bullets bounce off of him, then the bad guy quickly runs out of ammo, and in frustration throws the gun at Superman and he ducks, you just can't beat that for making sense in a fictional story line.
@stevek said:
Superman in the old TV series, when confronting a bad guy with a gun, and the bad guy shoots multiple bullets into Superman's body as Supermen brazenly stands there, chest out, while the bullets bounce off of him, then the bad guy quickly runs out of ammo, and in frustration throws the gun at Superman and he ducks, you just can't beat that for making sense in a fictional story line.
@perkdog said:
I’m sorry but “It’s a Wonderful Life” is in my top 10 favorite movies. Not sure how anyone can dislike it, it’s also very confusing to me why it was a box office bomb when it came out. Very strange
First, because the acting is T.E.R.R.I.B.L.E. (Lionel Barrymore excepted). Why just say a line when you can scream it seems to have been Capra's marching order to the cast, particularly Jimmy Stewart. And any movie that gives speaking lines to children takes a huge risk. Cast Tatum O'Neal and you hit a home run; cast whoever those children were playing the Bailey kids, though, and you strike out.
Second, and this describes more movies than I can count, when the dire circumstances that drive the plot are brought about by a character (in this case Uncle Billy, but with an assist from George for trusting Uncle Billy) being too stupid for any being that walks upright, my sympathy level immediately drops to zero. You're going to lose the Building & Loan and your shareholders are going to sue you? Well, you deserve it. Maybe you should carry something that important in a lockbox, or have your buddy the cop tag along. No, instead, I'm going to hand the future of my business, my life and the entire town to my drunk uncle and hope for the best.
Bah! Humbug!
Ok the Bah! Humbug! Explains it lol. Dallas, I agree it was stupid to trust Uncle Billy BUT going to the bank with cash is not such a hard task even for a drunken buffoon like Uncle Billy, he had the string tied to his finger to help lol He would have been fine had it not been for the set of circumstances that happened with Potter. It’s a feel good movie for most, you a hard nosed fella so I understand why it would annoy you since you explained
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The Maltese Falcon (1941) may have been Bogart's best film. I believe this was John Huston's first film as a director. And like Welles direction in Citizen Kane, I don't see how either could direct a better film. The Maltese Falcon is overshadowed by Casablanca in that they were filmed and released with a short time ... Likely within 18 -22 months. And yes... The Maltese Falcon would be in my top 5 out of the Warner Brothers studios ever. The film and character development is that great. Peter Lorre, Sidney Greenstreet and Mary Astor are terrific. And this was Greenstreet's first film... If I recall correctly.
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Sounds as if some members that prefer Pottersville... I wouldn't mind stepping into the bar in Pottersville. The guy playing the piano reminds me alittle of Meade Lux Lewis. But if it were him, he would have gotten screen credit.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
Just for the fun of it, I googled the question who was the piano player in Its a Wonderful Life...
And it was Meade Lux Lewis. He and Albert Ammons were probably the top boogie woogie pianists of the mid 1930s through the mid 1940s. How he didn't get screen credit is beyond belief.
For those of you who may not know of him... You need to hear some of his piano solos from the 1936-1945 time frame
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
Truly an American classic and one of the best films ever produced...
Recently read Bogie bio "Tough Without a Gun". Great read. Decided to buy a set of his movies that included "Casablanca" and "High Sierra" VERY enjoyable!!!!!
One of my favorites is 'Treasure of the Sierra Madre'. Bogie was outstanding.
Overcome by a touch of gold fever. LOL.
@perkdog said:
I’m sorry but “It’s a Wonderful Life” is in my top 10 favorite movies. Not sure how anyone can dislike it, it’s also very confusing to me why it was a box office bomb when it came out. Very strange
First, because the acting is T.E.R.R.I.B.L.E. (Lionel Barrymore excepted). Why just say a line when you can scream it seems to have been Capra's marching order to the cast, particularly Jimmy Stewart. And any movie that gives speaking lines to children takes a huge risk. Cast Tatum O'Neal and you hit a home run; cast whoever those children were playing the Bailey kids, though, and you strike out.
Second, and this describes more movies than I can count, when the dire circumstances that drive the plot are brought about by a character (in this case Uncle Billy, but with an assist from George for trusting Uncle Billy) being too stupid for any being that walks upright, my sympathy level immediately drops to zero. You're going to lose the Building & Loan and your shareholders are going to sue you? Well, you deserve it. Maybe you should carry something that important in a lockbox, or have your buddy the cop tag along. No, instead, I'm going to hand the future of my business, my life and the entire town to my drunk uncle and hope for the best.
More than 75% of your posts are directed at people you perceive to be Uncle Billy around here. You’re own life seems intertwined with these folks yet you can’t see it.
More seriously, the entire world is full of Uncle Billy’s, some in incredibly important roles - I have seen it first hand at some of the worlds largest banks and will leave it at that. So, that’s undeniable. Additionally, you see just how evil Potter really is when he keeps the money. He could be considered just a money driven businessman until that act which makes him an even more sinister villain. It’s not done to make the money, it’s done to break George Bailey. Nearly works, too. It’s also his father’s brother and they run a savings and loan; he can’t treat him like Michael treated Fredo here. Besides, he’d done the job (a simple one) for even longer than George had been alive with seemingly no major hiccups.
The kids are barely in the movie and they’re like real kids - high pitched, no rhythm to the speech and underfoot. That’s kids.
Lastly, I could watch on a TV with broken speakers Donna Reed:
Beautiful woman
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More than 75% of your posts are directed at people you perceive to be Uncle Billy around here. You’re own life seems intertwined with these folks yet you can’t see it.
All of our lives are intertwined with Uncle Billy, whether we recognize it as such or not; I have worked with Uncle Billy, I'm related to Uncle Billy, and yes, Uncle Billy posts here. And I like Uncle Billy. But if I entrust Uncle Billy with not just my fate but the fate of others who have put their faith in me, and not Uncle Billy, then that's my fault, too. George Bailey screwed up, and his only consequence was being told, by God no less, that the world does in fact revolve around him so he can be as irresponsible as he wants, whenever he wants, and it's all good, man. George gets a cup o' kindness when what he deserved was a kick in the ass.
Bah! Humbug!
This is for you @thisistheshow - Jim Rice was actually a pretty good player.
More than 75% of your posts are directed at people you perceive to be Uncle Billy around here. You’re own life seems intertwined with these folks yet you can’t see it.
All of our lives are intertwined with Uncle Billy, whether we recognize it as such or not; I have worked with Uncle Billy, I'm related to Uncle Billy, and yes, Uncle Billy posts here. And I like Uncle Billy. But if I entrust Uncle Billy with not just my fate but the fate of others who have put their faith in me, and not Uncle Billy, then that's my fault, too. George Bailey screwed up, and his only consequence was being told, by God no less, that the world does in fact revolve around him so he can be as irresponsible as he wants, whenever he wants, and it's all good, man. George gets a cup o' kindness when what he deserved was a kick in the ass.
Bah! Humbug!
Your interpretation of this film is borderline unintelligent. God did not save George Bailey. George saved himself. George Bailey screwed up and God reminded him that all the good he had done in his life could not go unnoticed.
Perhaps a careful review of the movie is in order?
When Billy drops the ball, George gets drunk and is about to kill himself by jumping off the bridge. Clarence appears and jumps instead. It is at this point in time that George Bailey, distraught to the point of considering suicide, reverts to his true self - the selfless man who understands that life is about more than just yourself and your own problems - and dives into the water to save a stranger. George has no idea that Clarence is an angel or that he was sent by God until after he fishes Clarence out of the water. It is at that point that we see life reimagined without George - all the good he’d done now scrubbed from Bedford Falls - and it’s a much darker world simply because one good man didn’t exist to fight against the unscrupulous Potter (in what we agree is an outstanding performance by Lionel Barrymore). After George realizes what is really important in life (and that money is way, way down on the list), he returns to his home happy to see his wife and his family and ready to face the music. Remember, the whole house is nervous when the police and the bank officer show up to the impromptu fundraising campaign for George. They’ve showed up to help the man who had helped them all. Martini. Sam Wainwright. Bert and Ernie. The list goes on of people he’d helped or reached in ways great and small. However, I think the hand of God only intervened to show George his importance and stop his suicide. Sure, George has a much different outlook but the world he returns to after his ‘hallucination’ is still the one he left. Nothing has changed nor does it and God is no longer intervening. It is human decency that saves George Bailey financially, not God. Every single person in Bedford Falls who owned a decent home knew that they were realizing the real American Dream (to save money, work hard and earn a decent wage, own a home and raise a family) in no small part because George Bailey lived a life governed by decency and not greed. The selfless man contrasted against the selfish man.
George Bailey, the richest man in town...
...the world needs more George Bailey’s; of that much I am certain.
In this world, it’s pretty easy to look around and come to the conclusion that people really suck most of the time. However, occasionally we do come together as one and do something magnificent (in communities both small and large) that reminds ALL of us of our potential and capacity for good.
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1951 Wheaties- That was an excellent post!
Damn, if Dallas is so hard on Uncle Billy, what about the distraught pharmacist George worked for as a
boy, the pills George refused to deliver because he was sure the pharmacist had made a mistake.
After all, Uncle Billy only lost the money, the pharmacist almost killed a patient!
@1951WheatiesPremium said:
Your interpretation of this film is borderline unintelligent.
Thank you for that, Uncle Billy.
Perhaps a careful review of the movie is in order?
Hardly, I know it practically word for word. Your interpretation is certainly the one intended, and if my rose-colored glasses weren't broken I'd no doubt see it the same way. That we see different things does not does not make either one of us borderline unintelligent; not being able to understand the alternative interpretation, that's a different matter.
This is for you @thisistheshow - Jim Rice was actually a pretty good player.
@Darin said:
1951 Wheaties- That was an excellent post!
Damn, if Dallas is so hard on Uncle Billy, what about the distraught pharmacist George worked for as a
boy, the pills George refused to deliver because he was sure the pharmacist had made a mistake.
After all, Uncle Billy only lost the money, the pharmacist almost killed a patient!
100 years later, the folks in town lose their homes paying for the pills.
Tim that was s great dissertation, SteveK would be proud 😂. @dallasactuary I think your being too hard on the movie script but if you don’t like it then that’s your taste in movies, no biggie. I dont think what you said is accurate about the world revolving around George though, the world that George touched was better from him being such a nice person. I can accept you wanting to kick him in the pants for trusting Uncle Billy with such a vital task though, it was a bad move for sure.
I said borderline, didn’t I? It was semi clever and a tad funny but certainly not worth doubling down on. Though that too I suppose is a matter of opinion...
Anyway, here’s a nice alternate ending to go with your alternate interpretation.
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Must have been the coffee. LOL
I didn't watch Gone With The Wind.
Too much profanity.
Casablanca, without question, is the greatest film to ever come out of the Warner Brothers Lot... Not to see its iconic stature is puzzling considering what the state of the world was at the time it was released.
As for Citizen Kane, watch it again and look at the cinematography inclusive of lighting, camera angles and how the story is filmed.
One can easily see how Citizen Kane had a lasting impact on how films were executed. Just look at the impact that Citizen Kane had on Billy Wilder and how Sunset Blvd was filmed. Without a doubt Sunset Blvd was the best film Wilder did and there were several.... Double Indemnity 1944; Stalag 17 early 1950's; Witness for the Prosecution 1957;and Some Like it Hot 1959.
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If you didn't write that the poem was by Bukowski, seems Bluto Blutarski would have been a reasonable guess... There is much to learn at Faber.
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A local theater was showing "Casablanca" earlier this year so my wife and I, neither of us having seen it, decided to take in a showing, I went in with very low expectations and they were greatly exceeded. I enjoyed the movie quite a bit. Would I consider it great? No. But it was good and I was entertained. It was FAR more funny than I ever expected and was much faster-paced as well.
It was definitely cool to be able to finally place all of the iconic lines from the movie into their proper context.
As for "Wizard of Oz", don't like it. And REALLY don't like "It's a Wonderful Life". They're both quite boring to me.
Oz is iconic and superb.
Casablanca is classic and exceptional.
Wonderful life is slow and dull. Respect James Stewart as a patriot, but don't understand the adulation as an actor.
First, because the acting is T.E.R.R.I.B.L.E. (Lionel Barrymore excepted). Why just say a line when you can scream it seems to have been Capra's marching order to the cast, particularly Jimmy Stewart. And any movie that gives speaking lines to children takes a huge risk. Cast Tatum O'Neal and you hit a home run; cast whoever those children were playing the Bailey kids, though, and you strike out.
Second, and this describes more movies than I can count, when the dire circumstances that drive the plot are brought about by a character (in this case Uncle Billy, but with an assist from George for trusting Uncle Billy) being too stupid for any being that walks upright, my sympathy level immediately drops to zero. You're going to lose the Building & Loan and your shareholders are going to sue you? Well, you deserve it. Maybe you should carry something that important in a lockbox, or have your buddy the cop tag along. No, instead, I'm going to hand the future of my business, my life and the entire town to my drunk uncle and hope for the best.
Bah! Humbug!
I'll say this, if those here in Sports Talk who bash the Phillies and Eagles would have never been born, it would have made for a much more enjoyable forum.
Eagles traded away their Super Bowl ticket.
Unwise.
Let me just say this....................... If an alien civilization can travel light years
to get to earth, I'm sure that takes some unbelievably advanced technology, but they can't seem to
get through a locked wooden door, then by all means they deserve to be clubbed to death with a baseball bat.
"Swing away Merrill, swing away" - Signs.
Since this thread turned a bit towards sports, thought I would put in my two cents.
Yeah Darin...that movie was terrible.
Some movies have plot holes in them. Signs was a plot hole with a movie in it.
Superman in the old TV series, when confronting a bad guy with a gun, and the bad guy shoots multiple bullets into Superman's body as Supermen brazenly stands there, chest out, while the bullets bounce off of him, then the bad guy quickly runs out of ammo, and in frustration throws the gun at Superman and he ducks, you just can't beat that for making sense in a fictional story line.
Keeping it on topic for the forum
Good stuff!
Ok the Bah! Humbug! Explains it lol. Dallas, I agree it was stupid to trust Uncle Billy BUT going to the bank with cash is not such a hard task even for a drunken buffoon like Uncle Billy, he had the string tied to his finger to help lol He would have been fine had it not been for the set of circumstances that happened with Potter. It’s a feel good movie for most, you a hard nosed fella so I understand why it would annoy you since you explained
I watched GIANT not too long ago, it was ok but not as much of big deal as I thought it was billed at,
Casablanca - Best propaganda film ever made.
Truly an American classic and one of the best films ever produced...
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Recently read Bogie bio "Tough Without a Gun". Great read. Decided to buy a set of his movies that included "Casablanca" and "High Sierra" VERY enjoyable!!!!!
Not so much movies but anything with Steve Martin or Chevy Chase in it minus the National Lampoon’s original vacation movie and Christmas Vacation..didn’t think European Vacation or Vegas Vacation was funny....and never really thought either actor was funny. Maybe I just didn’t get it? Turns out in real life, Chase is a weirdo which I could see...anyhow...yeah....
The Maltese Falcon (1941) may have been Bogart's best film. I believe this was John Huston's first film as a director. And like Welles direction in Citizen Kane, I don't see how either could direct a better film. The Maltese Falcon is overshadowed by Casablanca in that they were filmed and released with a short time ... Likely within 18 -22 months. And yes... The Maltese Falcon would be in my top 5 out of the Warner Brothers studios ever. The film and character development is that great. Peter Lorre, Sidney Greenstreet and Mary Astor are terrific. And this was Greenstreet's first film... If I recall correctly.
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Sounds as if some members that prefer Pottersville... I wouldn't mind stepping into the bar in Pottersville. The guy playing the piano reminds me alittle of Meade Lux Lewis. But if it were him, he would have gotten screen credit.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
OMG...
Just for the fun of it, I googled the question who was the piano player in Its a Wonderful Life...
And it was Meade Lux Lewis. He and Albert Ammons were probably the top boogie woogie pianists of the mid 1930s through the mid 1940s. How he didn't get screen credit is beyond belief.
For those of you who may not know of him... You need to hear some of his piano solos from the 1936-1945 time frame
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
One of my favorites is 'Treasure of the Sierra Madre'. Bogie was outstanding.
Overcome by a touch of gold fever. LOL.
You are an enigma, @dallasactuary
More than 75% of your posts are directed at people you perceive to be Uncle Billy around here. You’re own life seems intertwined with these folks yet you can’t see it.
More seriously, the entire world is full of Uncle Billy’s, some in incredibly important roles - I have seen it first hand at some of the worlds largest banks and will leave it at that. So, that’s undeniable. Additionally, you see just how evil Potter really is when he keeps the money. He could be considered just a money driven businessman until that act which makes him an even more sinister villain. It’s not done to make the money, it’s done to break George Bailey. Nearly works, too. It’s also his father’s brother and they run a savings and loan; he can’t treat him like Michael treated Fredo here. Besides, he’d done the job (a simple one) for even longer than George had been alive with seemingly no major hiccups.
The kids are barely in the movie and they’re like real kids - high pitched, no rhythm to the speech and underfoot. That’s kids.
Lastly, I could watch on a TV with broken speakers Donna Reed:
Beautiful woman
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Reed was absolutely gorgeous
Yes, yes she was...
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All of our lives are intertwined with Uncle Billy, whether we recognize it as such or not; I have worked with Uncle Billy, I'm related to Uncle Billy, and yes, Uncle Billy posts here. And I like Uncle Billy. But if I entrust Uncle Billy with not just my fate but the fate of others who have put their faith in me, and not Uncle Billy, then that's my fault, too. George Bailey screwed up, and his only consequence was being told, by God no less, that the world does in fact revolve around him so he can be as irresponsible as he wants, whenever he wants, and it's all good, man. George gets a cup o' kindness when what he deserved was a kick in the ass.
Bah! Humbug!
Your interpretation of this film is borderline unintelligent. God did not save George Bailey. George saved himself. George Bailey screwed up and God reminded him that all the good he had done in his life could not go unnoticed.
Perhaps a careful review of the movie is in order?
When Billy drops the ball, George gets drunk and is about to kill himself by jumping off the bridge. Clarence appears and jumps instead. It is at this point in time that George Bailey, distraught to the point of considering suicide, reverts to his true self - the selfless man who understands that life is about more than just yourself and your own problems - and dives into the water to save a stranger. George has no idea that Clarence is an angel or that he was sent by God until after he fishes Clarence out of the water. It is at that point that we see life reimagined without George - all the good he’d done now scrubbed from Bedford Falls - and it’s a much darker world simply because one good man didn’t exist to fight against the unscrupulous Potter (in what we agree is an outstanding performance by Lionel Barrymore). After George realizes what is really important in life (and that money is way, way down on the list), he returns to his home happy to see his wife and his family and ready to face the music. Remember, the whole house is nervous when the police and the bank officer show up to the impromptu fundraising campaign for George. They’ve showed up to help the man who had helped them all. Martini. Sam Wainwright. Bert and Ernie. The list goes on of people he’d helped or reached in ways great and small. However, I think the hand of God only intervened to show George his importance and stop his suicide. Sure, George has a much different outlook but the world he returns to after his ‘hallucination’ is still the one he left. Nothing has changed nor does it and God is no longer intervening. It is human decency that saves George Bailey financially, not God. Every single person in Bedford Falls who owned a decent home knew that they were realizing the real American Dream (to save money, work hard and earn a decent wage, own a home and raise a family) in no small part because George Bailey lived a life governed by decency and not greed. The selfless man contrasted against the selfish man.
George Bailey, the richest man in town...
...the world needs more George Bailey’s; of that much I am certain.
In this world, it’s pretty easy to look around and come to the conclusion that people really suck most of the time. However, occasionally we do come together as one and do something magnificent (in communities both small and large) that reminds ALL of us of our potential and capacity for good.
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1951 Wheaties- That was an excellent post!
Damn, if Dallas is so hard on Uncle Billy, what about the distraught pharmacist George worked for as a
boy, the pills George refused to deliver because he was sure the pharmacist had made a mistake.
After all, Uncle Billy only lost the money, the pharmacist almost killed a patient!
Thank you for that, Uncle Billy.
Hardly, I know it practically word for word. Your interpretation is certainly the one intended, and if my rose-colored glasses weren't broken I'd no doubt see it the same way. That we see different things does not does not make either one of us borderline unintelligent; not being able to understand the alternative interpretation, that's a different matter.
100 years later, the folks in town lose their homes paying for the pills.
Tim that was s great dissertation, SteveK would be proud 😂. @dallasactuary I think your being too hard on the movie script but if you don’t like it then that’s your taste in movies, no biggie. I dont think what you said is accurate about the world revolving around George though, the world that George touched was better from him being such a nice person. I can accept you wanting to kick him in the pants for trusting Uncle Billy with such a vital task though, it was a bad move for sure.
@dallasactuary
I said borderline, didn’t I? It was semi clever and a tad funny but certainly not worth doubling down on. Though that too I suppose is a matter of opinion...
Anyway, here’s a nice alternate ending to go with your alternate interpretation.
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